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202512 minPGdoc-short

Matricide

202512 minPGdoc-short

A fictional addict's family context contrasts with the narratives crafted by reality television editors about April Brockmiller from MTV's 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom.

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Evan Gareth Hoffman

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A fictional addict's family context contrasts with the narratives crafted by reality television editors about April Brockmiller from MTV's 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom.

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Evan Gareth Hoffmandirector

Evan Gareth Hoffmanwriter

April Brockmillercast

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April Brockmiller, known from MTV's 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, faces the narratives crafted by reality television editors. In contrast, a fictional addict reflects on their own family dynamics. Matricide, directed by Evan Gareth Hoffman, runs for 12 minutes. It presents a dialogue between the constructed stories of reality TV and the personal experiences of addiction. The film challenges perceptions of family and identity within these contrasting contexts.

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